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NewsDay, from Zimbabwe, reports that the minister has ordered ZIMDEF to deliver results and not just collect money.

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Folha de S.Paulo reports that Congress released R$ 149.4 billion for the government to pay social benefits. Metrópoles reports that Congress released R$ 149.4 billion to fund the Previdência and Bolsa Família.

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Brazil's Congress authorises the reallocation of about R$152 billion in the 2026 budget, according to Poder360. Gazeta do Povo reports R$152.4 billion in additional credits approved by Congress for the same budget. Both headlines point to a similar amount, but Poder360 refers to reallocation and Gazeta do Povo to additional credits.

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Brazil's Congress approved the release of at least R$ 3 billion for ministries and bodies of the Judiciary and Legislature, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Agência Brasil reports that Congress approved 24 projects with supplementary credit for ministries.

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Expresso reports that the Public Prosecutor's Office is also investigating PSP police charges at a protest camp in Lisbon. Público focuses on what the presidents said about the police charges, before Seguro.

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Deputy Tabata asks the TCU to suspend the Senate's purchase of iPhones, according to Poder360. Metrópoles reports that a deputy from Novo has taken a complaint to the TCU over a R$ 5.7 million tablet purchase. The headlines do not indicate whether these are the same purchase or different ones.

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Brazil's government is studying a unified public service exam, with a new model still under review, according to Agência Brasil. Poder360 reports the idea is being studied even without open positions, and likens the model to the Enem.

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The government proposes removing R$10.5 billion in diesel subsidies from the fiscal target, according to Poder360 and Agência Brasil. Folha de S.Paulo reports that the measure would avoid an extra spending cut this year.

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Press and radio associations call for a real legal obligation to publicise municipal council decisions. According to Jornal de Notícias, the appeal is addressed to Parliament, so that publication does not remain only on paper.

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According to ANSA, the Italian government, from Palazzo Chigi, reports bomb alarms at 3,788 schools, of which only 77 were evacuated. La Repubblica reports a directive from minister Piantedosi that considers serial threats unreliable. Il Fatto Quotidiano criticises the government for having no plan and for calling for unity without saying for what.

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Before the vote, ABC News reported a Senate race in Mississippi decided by razor-thin margins, with concerns raised over challenges to voters. Later, CBS News reported that Mississippi has gone to the Democratic Party in this election, after a highly contested Senate battle.

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Folha de S.Paulo reports that the Nunes administration backs an investigation and isolates the vice-mayor to contain internal division. Metrópoles reports that the MDB caucus calls the vice-mayor's accusation an attack and defends Nunes.

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The White House accuses Democrats of launching an investigation against Trump, according to Metrópoles. Gazeta do Povo reports that the White House threatens to investigate Democrats for intimidation against the Trump administration. CBS News spoke to a legal expert about the White House warning to Democrats over possible investigations of Trump.

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Tages-Anzeiger (Switzerland) reports that the finance committee rejected next year's budget by a majority, in a dispute over military spending.

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The Federal Police say, in a letter to the Justice Ministry, that officers in the Master case did not keep the agreement to discuss reports. Metrópoles reports that the Federal Police letter to the minister will say the officers disobeyed an order from Fachin.

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According to Jornal de Notícias, Belgian ministers are in conflict over an alleged Iranian «hand» in attacks on supermarkets.

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Aguiar-Branco says Parliament never closes. He later criticises popular assemblies, which he says have remnants of PREC.

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According to Gazeta do Povo, the Federal Police should cite a breakdown of trust to justify removing delegates from the Master case. Metrópoles reports that a minister and the head of the Federal Police discussed replacing delegates on the Master case.

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Observador headlines that the Azores invite Ryanair after an exchange of accusations. RTP headlines that the Azores government denies having broken any contract with Ryanair.

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Durão Barroso says the government cannot ignore the signals from younger people. Jornal de Notícias reports that Montenegro proposes Costa or Durão Barroso as EU negotiators with Russia.

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An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed at least six people, according to the health ministry and Palestinian officials, including a surgeon and a child. Al Jazeera and the South China Morning Post reported that Nasser Hospital was hit by an Israeli air strike, with the SCMP putting the death toll at 11. The Express Tribune reports that the Board of Peace urges "immediate" implementation of Trump's Gaza plan after the hospital strike.

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Intesa Sanpaolo CEO Carlo Messina criticised the Italian government over bank measures, calling them "South American" and demanding respect. Giorgia Meloni replied that the measures are not South American and reflect a choice of justice. Giancarlo Giorgetti said he claims the "Habsburg policy", according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.

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The health minister dismissed an official in Aveiro but kept the head of the ULS Tâmega e Sousa, who is accused of corruption, according to Público. RTP also reports that the minister kept in office an official accused of several corruption crimes.

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São Paulo's vice mayor asked for an inquiry into contracts linked to the sports secretary. São Paulo's public prosecutor's office asked for a police investigation into the contracts the vice mayor reported.

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Brazil's Senate was due to vote on the fiscal adjustment bill on Thursday, according to Agência Brasil and Metrópoles, which cite Alcolumbre. Poder360 followed the vote live, and Gazeta do Povo reported that the Senate approved the Lula government's fiscal adjustment package. Folha de S.Paulo reports that the PT and allies are drafting an alternative bill, with taxes on the wealthiest.

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The Spanish Parliament approved housing measures, according to Observador and Poder360. RTP and Público report that one of the approved decrees led to the early elections in Spain. Poder360 highlights that these measures make evictions more difficult.

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The government rules out a state stake in BCP's capital, according to Diário de Notícias. The finance minister says he sees no reason for such a move at present, per Expresso.

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According to El Mundo, the Government authorized judge Tardón to question the head of the CNI in Ceuta, who had warned the Delegation about the risk of a mass entry. El País and ABC report that the judge has charged the former government delegate in Ceuta over the mass entry; ABC says she has summoned him for November 18.

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Democrat Scott Colom won the Senate race in Mississippi, described as a historic victory. According to Clarín, Colom is the first Black man elected to the Senate from Mississippi in 145 years. BBC News notes that before Colom, the last Black US senators from Mississippi were two men. Tages-Anzeiger reports that Trump praised Colom after the win, while The New York Times highlights comedian Seth Meyers' reaction.

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Carneiro says the Government could have adopted measures tailored to high-risk areas, amid a dispute with business leaders over the storm. According to RTP, Carneiro says the Government's conduct was better than during storm Kristin.

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Spain's parliament approved housing measures; Público says one of the decrees precipitated early elections in the country. RTP describes the same measures as having brought forward elections in Spain. Poder360 highlights that the measures make evictions harder.

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Brazil's government is studying a unified public service exam, with a new model still under review, according to Agência Brasil. Poder360 reports the idea is being studied even without open positions, and likens the model to the Enem.

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According to El Mundo, the Government authorized judge Tardón to question the head of the CNI in Ceuta, who had warned the Delegation about the risk of a mass entry. El País and ABC report that the judge has charged the former government delegate in Ceuta over the mass entry; ABC says she has summoned him for November 18.

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NPR reports that Scott Colom won the Senate race in Mississippi, and that the White House warned Democrats about future investigations. CBS News covers the reaction in Mississippi to Colom's win in the Senate race.

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The government rules out a state stake in BCP's capital, according to Diário de Notícias. The finance minister says he sees no reason for such a move at present, per Expresso.

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Public-sector unions expect the government to go further on pay rises, according to RTP. Observador reports that public-sector unions are waiting for a proposal from the government.

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The Poder360 reports that the Senate approved a bill preventing the freezing of R$ 465 million for the Fust fund. Folha de S.Paulo reports that a Senate committee approved including the herpes zoster vaccine in the SUS, and that the bill goes to the Chamber of Deputies. The headlines cover two different bills, one on Fust and one on the vaccine, so they do not share a common story.

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A Democrat defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the US Senate race in Mississippi, in a result described as an upset. Scott Colom is named as the Democratic winner, according to The Times of Israel.

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Before the vote, ABC News reported a Senate race in Mississippi decided by razor-thin margins, with concerns raised over challenges to voters. Later, CBS News reported that Mississippi has gone to the Democratic Party in this election, after a highly contested Senate battle.

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Gazeta do Povo reports that Davi Alcolumbre is attacking the right, fearing Lula will abandon him in the Senate race. Metrópoles argues that Lula needs realism in the Senate, whether or not he likes Davi Alcolumbre.

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Democrat Scott Colom wins the Mississippi Senate seat, becoming the state's first Black senator in 150 years, according to several outlets. US outlets call the win historic and the end of a 145-year wait, while international media describe it as an unexpected victory. Some headlines link the win to Trump: one Chilean paper calls it another blow to Trump, and a Swiss paper reports that Trump praised Colom.

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The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating an alleged fraud involving EU funds in the purchase of anti-gender-violence electronic bracelets in Spain. El Mundo reports that the investigation is taking place at the Ministry of Equality.

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Public-sector unions expect the government to go further on pay rises, according to RTP. Observador reports that public-sector unions are waiting for a proposal from the government.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, in Australia, reports that personal information may have been accessed in a data breach at a government provider.

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The Chilean government froze fuel prices, according to RTP and Jornal de Notícias. RTP links the measure to a truckers' strike, and Jornal de Notícias cites the same strike as the trigger.

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According to El Mundo, the Government authorized judge Tardón to question the head of the CNI in Ceuta, who had warned the Delegation about the risk of a mass entry. El País and ABC report that the judge has charged the former government delegate in Ceuta over the mass entry; ABC says she has summoned him for November 18.

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Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a result several outlets describe as historic. According to CBS News and Al Jazeera, Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator since 1881, or in 150 years. NPR and PBS NewsHour highlight Colom's path from district attorney to senator and his long-shot bid. ABC News and Tages-Anzeiger report that Colom gave an acceptance speech and that Trump praised him.

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The minister says she received “personal assurances” that the Portimão emergency unit would be improved before the president was reappointed. Observador likewise reports that the minister received assurances to improve the Portimão emergency unit.

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The minister says she received “personal assurances” that the Portimão emergency unit would be improved before the president was reappointed. Observador likewise reports that the minister received assurances to improve the Portimão emergency unit.

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Carneiro says the Government could have adopted measures tailored to high-risk areas, amid a dispute with business leaders over the storm. According to RTP, Carneiro says the Government's conduct was better than during storm Kristin.

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Indonesia's vice president handed his resignation to parliament, according to Daily Maverick and Rappler. Daily Maverick and Rappler highlight Jokowi's backing of Prabowo in this development. The Japan Times describes the move as Prabowo rushing to end the Jokowi era through the ouster of Jokowi's son.

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Spain's Congress returned to debating housing decrees on the eve of the start of the election campaign, according to Diário de Notícias. Público reports that Congress approved one of the housing decrees that brought forward the elections. RTP states that Spain approved measures that brought the elections forward.

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India's Cabinet approved a 3,230-crore-rupee museum which, according to The Indian Express, will have the world's largest display area. The Wire describes the same project as the Yug Yugeen Bharat National Museum. Sachin Tendulkar is to gift 26 bats and memorabilia for display at the MCA museum, according to The Hindu.

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Nurses held a protest outside the Ministry of Health in Lisbon, calling for more hiring, according to Diário de Notícias and Observador.

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Several headlines report a general strike in Spain over the right to housing, with protests in several cities. The reported number of participants varies by headline: Poder360 says 3 million people, while Público mentions only thousands and Expresso hundreds of thousands. Gazeta do Povo and Observador say the strike led to clashes and arrests, reporting more than 50 and more than 70 people detained, respectively. Público adds that police violence occurred during the protests.

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Italian opposition leaders met Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi to discuss bomb alarms. Il Fatto Quotidiano says Meloni appealed for unity during the meeting. La Repubblica says Gabrielli criticised the government.

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Observador describes Storm Charles as a shift in the government's tone, from fear to dialogue. Público says the government took precautions and that the storm is shaking the health minister.

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According to Metrópoles and Agência Brasil, the Senate is due to vote on a fiscal adjustment of up to R$ 60 billion. Poder360 covered the Senate's vote on Lula's fiscal adjustment bill live. Folha de S.Paulo reports that the PT and allies are drafting an alternative bill that would tax the wealthiest. Gazeta do Povo reports that the Senate approved Lula's fiscal adjustment package.

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Democrat Scott Colom won the US Senate seat for Mississippi, a result several outlets describe as an upset. Observador and Clarín focus on Colom's background and the significance of the win, while Poder360 gives 1881 as the last such senator.

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Diário de Notícias reports that the minister reappointed the ULS Algarve administration in September, based on assurances that the situation in Portimão was “getting better”. RTP reports that ULS Algarve said it would take measures regarding the Portimão hospital.

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Spain's Congress returned to debating housing decrees on the eve of the start of the election campaign, according to Diário de Notícias. Público reports that Congress approved one of the housing decrees that brought forward the elections. RTP states that Spain approved measures that brought the elections forward.

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According to Diário de Notícias, the minister reappointed the Algarve health authority's board in September after being assured that the situation in Portimão was «getting better». Público adds that the minister had been warned of problems and trusted that the board was making changes. RTP reports that the Algarve health authority said it would take measures, without specifying which, regarding the Portimão hospital.

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According to Observador, the IGAS inspectorate will assess management of the Portimão emergency department, while Diário de Notícias says it will investigate the quality and safety of care provided there. Jornal de Notícias reports that the minister received assurances to improve the Portimão emergency department before renewing the president's term in September; Expresso says the minister claims she received personal assurances to that effect.

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The Federal Police say, in a letter to the Justice Ministry, that officers in the Master case did not keep the agreement to discuss reports. Metrópoles reports that the Federal Police letter to the minister will say the officers disobeyed an order from Fachin.

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The Chilean government froze fuel prices, according to RTP and Jornal de Notícias. RTP links the measure to a truckers' strike, and Jornal de Notícias cites the same strike as the trigger.

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A Democrat defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the US Senate race in Mississippi, in a result described as an upset. Scott Colom is named as the Democratic winner, according to The Times of Israel.

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